[1][2] The hospital is located in the town of Kaabong, in Kaabong District, in Karamoja sub-region, in Northern Uganda, about 187 kilometres (116 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.

[3] This is approximately 277 kilometres (172 mi), by road northeast of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.

[4] The coordinates of Kaabong General Hospital are 03°30'39.0"N, 34°07'53.0"E (Latitude:03.510833; Longitude:34.131389).

[5] Kaabong General Hospital was established in 2011, by the elevation of Kaabong Health Centre IV to full hospital status.

[6] Kaabong General Hospital is on the list of general hospitals earmarked for renovation and expansion.